Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Vouchers; Extension of Comment Period, 77498 [2014-30154]

Download as PDF 77498 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 247 / Wednesday, December 24, 2014 / Notices Dated: December 18, 2014. Martique Jones, Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2014–30027 Filed 12–23–14; 8:45 am] Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA–2014–D–1461] Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Vouchers; Extension of Comment Period Food and Drug Administration, HHS. Notice of availability; extension of comment period. ACTION: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending the comment period for the notice of availability (NOA) that appeared in the Federal Register of November 17, 2014. In the NOA, FDA requested comments on the Agency’s implementation of the Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Vouchers Program. This action will allow interested persons additional time to submit comments. DATES: FDA is extending the comment period on the NOA published November 17, 2014 (79 FR 68451). Submit either electronic or written comments by February 16, 2015. ADDRESSES: Submit written requests for single copies of the draft guidance to the Office of Communications, Division of Drug Information, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 51, Rm. 2201, Silver Spring, MD 20993–0002; or Office of Communication, Outreach, and Development, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 71, Rm. 3128, Silver Spring, MD 20993–0002; or Office of Orphan Products Development, Office of Special Medical Programs, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 32, Rm. 5295, Silver Spring, MD 20993–0002. Send one self-addressed adhesive label to assist the office that will be processing your requests. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for electronic access to the draft guidance document. 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AGENCY: In the Federal Register of November 17, 2014, FDA published a NOA with a 60-day comment period to request comments on FDA’s implementation of the Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Vouchers Draft Guidance. Comments on the draft guidance will inform FDA’s drafting of its final guidance for this program. The Agency has recognized a discrepancy between the 90-day comment period included in the draft guidance and the 60-day comment period written in the November 17, 2014, NOA. Thus, it is publishing this NOA to extend the comment period cited in the previous NOA by 30 days. The Agency believes that a 30-day extension allows adequate time for interested persons to submit comments without significantly delaying drafting of the final guidance on these important issues. ACTION: II. Request for Comments Interested persons may submit either electronic comments regarding this document to https://www.regulations.gov or written comments to the Division of Dockets Management (see ADDRESSES). It is only necessary to send one set of comments. Identify comments with the docket number found in brackets in the heading of this document. Received comments may be seen in the Division of Dockets Management between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, and will be posted to the docket at https:// www.regulations.gov. Dated: December 18, 2014. Leslie Kux, Associate Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. 2014–30154 Filed 12–23–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4164–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Food and Drug Administration, HHS. Sfmt 4703 Notice. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 247 (Wednesday, December 24, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 77498]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-30154]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2014-D-1461]

Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Vouchers; Extension of
Comment Period

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of availability; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending the
comment period for the notice of availability (NOA) that appeared in
the Federal Register of November 17, 2014. In the NOA, FDA requested
comments on the Agency's implementation of the Rare Pediatric Disease
Priority Review Vouchers Program. This action will allow interested
persons additional time to submit comments.

DATES: FDA is extending the comment period on the NOA published
November 17, 2014 (79 FR 68451). Submit either electronic or written
comments by February 16, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit written requests for single copies of the draft
guidance to the Office of Communications, Division of Drug Information,
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration,
10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 51, Rm. 2201, Silver Spring, MD 20993-
0002; or Office of Communication, Outreach, and Development, Center for
Biologics Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903
New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 71, Rm. 3128, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002;
or Office of Orphan Products Development, Office of Special Medical
Programs, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg.
32, Rm. 5295, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002. Send one self-addressed
adhesive label to assist the office that will be processing your
requests. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for electronic
access to the draft guidance document.
Submit electronic comments on the draft guidance to https://www.regulations.gov. Submit written comments to the Division of Dockets
Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane,
Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Henry Startzman III, Office of Orphan
Products Development, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire
Ave., Bldg. 32, Rm. 5295, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, 301-796-8660.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

In the Federal Register of November 17, 2014, FDA published a NOA
with a 60-day comment period to request comments on FDA's
implementation of the Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Vouchers
Draft Guidance. Comments on the draft guidance will inform FDA's
drafting of its final guidance for this program.
The Agency has recognized a discrepancy between the 90-day comment
period included in the draft guidance and the 60-day comment period
written in the November 17, 2014, NOA. Thus, it is publishing this NOA
to extend the comment period cited in the previous NOA by 30 days.
The Agency believes that a 30-day extension allows adequate time
for interested persons to submit comments without significantly
delaying drafting of the final guidance on these important issues.

II. Request for Comments

Interested persons may submit either electronic comments regarding
this document to https://www.regulations.gov or written comments to the
Division of Dockets Management (see ADDRESSES). It is only necessary to
send one set of comments. Identify comments with the docket number
found in brackets in the heading of this document. Received comments
may be seen in the Division of Dockets Management between 9 a.m. and 4
p.m., Monday through Friday, and will be posted to the docket at https://www.regulations.gov.

Dated: December 18, 2014.
Leslie Kux,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2014-30154 Filed 12-23-14; 8:45 am]
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